#E0EBDA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.7% 0.026 134.3), rgb(224, 235, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.06:1).
About this color
#E0EBDA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.06:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0EBDA |
| RGB | rgb(224, 235, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.026 134.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E0EBDA | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E0EBDA | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E0EBDA text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #E0EBDA text on black | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E0EBDA
oklch(92.7% 0.026 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C6B0
oklch(81% 0.034 134)
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Step 400
400
#93A887
oklch(70.6% 0.052 134.2)
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Step 500
500
#799369
oklch(63.2% 0.068 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#617D51
oklch(55.6% 0.073 134.6)
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Step 700
700
#506941
oklch(49% 0.068 134.4)
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Step 800
800
#425636
oklch(42.7% 0.056 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#38472F
oklch(37.8% 0.044 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#212A1C
oklch(27.2% 0.028 134.6)
#E0EBDA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #EDE8D9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE7DB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E9E6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0EBDA
#E0EBDA
oklch(92.7% 0.026 134.3)
- #EDE2F3
#EDE2F3
oklch(92.6% 0.026 314)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E0EBDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
Use #E0EBDA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.